Tigers’ top prospect Jackson Jobe is expected to be included in the rotation to open the season

By: The Associated Press Posted: 11:43 AM CDT Saturday, Mar. 22, 2025

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The Detroit Tigers cleared the path for top prospect Jackson Jobe to open the season in the rotation on Saturday when they optioned right-handed pitcher Keider Montero to Triple-A Toledo.

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Jobe is expected to join AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, Jack Flaherty, Reese Olson and Casey Mize in the rotation when Detroit opens the season at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.

Jobe, who is from Oklahoma City, was selected third overall out of high school in the 2021 amateur draft by the Tigers and is regarded as one of the top prospects in baseball. The right-hander has posted a 3.65 ERA in four spring training games.

FILE - Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe throws against the Cleveland Guardians in the eighth inning during Game 4 of a baseball American League Division Series, on Oct. 10, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Jobe made his major league debut late last season when he was called up during the Tigers’ playoff push. He threw a combined four scoreless innings, giving up only one hit, in two relief appearances.

The Tigers also optioned infielder Ryan Kreidler to Toledo.